Overview

Professional bartending services for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and experiential marketing in the Pacific Northwest. We provide the equipment, consultation, and expertise to serve any sized event, at any venue. Our bubbly mixologists work with you to craft the perfect wedding cocktail, office party, holiday party, watch party, backyard bbq, and any other event that you want your guests to remember. No bar? No problem! We provide the portable bar, coolers, ice, cups/glassware, non-alcoholic beverages and more! Call us today for a free quote.

I can't say enough about how great our experience with Neil was! He bartended for my company holiday/curling party and managed to make the most important part of the party (booze) the least stressful part of the entire process. He helped me brainstorm for a customized menu and then, given a list of drinks I wanted to serve, broke everything down into a list what I needed to buy and what he would supply - having someone tell me how much of everything to buy to get us through the event saved me SO much time! Communication beforehand was clear and I always got quick responses to even my silliest questions. He brought all of the equipment we needed and his positive attitude didn't even break when we discovered that all of the heavy equipment needed to be carried up two flights of stairs (sorry!)

Neil was excited and enthusiastic about our party from the very beginning, which I loved. He made drinks quickly and was super laid back, friendly and personable behind the bar throughout the event. At the end of the night I had multiple people ask me, "can we use him for all of our parties?" Answer: duh! Thank you, thank you for being such a great part of our party, Neil!!

Need a bartender for a private event and found emerald city cocktails through gigsalad. The whole process was seamless and they took care of everything. Night of event went great in terms of setup and take down, Whitney was amazing barter and was great with the guests.

I HIGHLY recommend Neil at Emerald City Cocktails for your next event you guys! I typically love to just "do my own bartending" - but I'll tell you - Neil's outfit kicked it up a notch or two or three!!! Neil's personality is the perfect combination of professional and fun. Our party was a small "thank you and goodbye" party, and having bartending service (of Neil's caliber) was so classy and fun. I will most definitely be hiring Emerald City Cocktails again - and you all would be wise to as well!

Neil was excellent to work with and very professional, fun, and engaging. Even though our event was a super low-key company BBQ, and smaller than some of our larger events for holidays and such, Neil stayed engaged and was always ready to greet our employees with a smile, drink, or story. He is excellent with communication, easy to get ahold of, and we had a completely seamless experience with him from start to finish. We would (and plan to) hire him again without question. Thanks again, Neil! The Wizard staff really enjoyed having you around!

We met Neil at the Big Fake Wedding event, where he offered us a glass of sangria and a jello shot. We were sold!

We reached out two weeks later and asked Neil to bartend at a potluck brunch. He responded promptly and gave great recommendations on what we would need to pick up for a successful event.

Neil was flexible, even offering to run errands and pick up supplies. He served around 70 people for three hours non-stop. He was so humble and kind at the event and such a great bartender. Thanks Neil!

Hired as:Bartender

Response from Emerald City Cocktails:

Thanks for the great review, M'elena! It was a pleasure to provide bartending services for your brunch event.

Call us next time you need a drink slinger, and congrats on the wedding!

Neil was so professional and responsive from the very onset of the arrangement. He helped me plan out all the details of drinks for my birthday bash, and was 100% on board to make it happen. Neil is a total pro, and fun and charming, and a pleasure to have worked with!

Hired as:Bartender

Response from Emerald City Cocktails:

Wow, thanks Mikhaila for the awesome review! You were a great client from start to finish, and your family and guests were lovely. Thanks for making Emerald City Cocktails part of your birthday celebration! Call us for anything in the future!

Booking Info

What to Expect

We provide free consultation with all of our clients in order to perfectly plan your big event. We can help you create a custom cocktail list unique to your party, provide detailed estimates on exactly what you'll need to purchase, and even do the ordering and pick up for you.

We provide our custom mobile bar, which can be set up in any environment and illuminated to match your color theme. We can order and pick up everything needed for the event - alcohol, glassware, garnishes, mixers, ice, and anything else. We travel to the event site, and set up everything based on your timeline. During the event we provide professional bartending service from our state-certified mixologists.

Our pricing is straightforward: no added gratuities, set-up or travel charges, or rental fees. We provide a detailed pricing estimate up front that can be altered before we confirm the booking, so you don't have to worry about unexpected costs.

We know that planning your event can be stressful - that's why we provide the highest level of service, and make ourselves available from start to finish. Let us take your big day to the next level!

About

I'm Neil Ratliff, owner of Emerald City Cocktails. I have years of experience in bartending special events and creating custom beverage menus for weddings and parties. Let us show you why we are the premiere event bartending service in Seattle, WA.

Using a custom-built portable bar, I can provide professional bartending services for weddings, graduations, cocktail parties, corporate events, fundraisers, and holiday parties. Our bar even has an integrated LED lighting system to match the color theme of your event! Each booking includes free consultation, so that we can help you plan your big day and give you and your guests a unique experience to remember.

We are state-certified in alcohol and food service, and carry both general liability and liquor liability - that means that we can work in any venue in Seattle, and you'll have peace of mind knowing that we're fully insured.